Front-Office Rates eTrading Strategist (Java)

McGregor Boyall; City Of London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

McGregor Boyall seeks an Associate-level eTrading Strategist/Developer for its Global Markets technology group in London. The role focuses on designing and developing algorithmic trading strategies and electronic trading platforms across global fixed income markets, enabling front-office traders to execute efficiently.

You will work with traders, quants, and technologists in a fast-paced environment to build and enhance a best-in-class electronic trading capability, spanning multiple regions and

Qualifications

• ~3 years' experience in a front-office strat, eTrading, or low-latency development role.
• Background in a top-tier investment bank or similar electronic trading environment.
• Strong programming skills in Java, ideally within low-latency systems.
• Good understanding of fixed income markets (cash and/or derivatives).
• Knowledge of electronic trading workflows and market microstructure.
• Strong academic background in a quantitative discipline (e.g. Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics)

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance algorithmic and execution trading strategies across Rates products
• Build low-latency, production-grade systems in a front-office environment
• Work closely with trading desks to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Monitor and improve trading performance and execution quality
• Conduct research into market microstructure and trading behaviour
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the electronic trading platform and infrastructure

Skills

Front-office trading

eTrading

Low-latency development

Java programming

Quantitative discipline

Education

Quantitative discipline (CS/Math/Physics)

Tools

KDB+

Time-series data platforms

Distributed systems

Job description

McGregor Boyall seeks an Associate-level eTrading Strategist/Developer for its Global Markets technology group in London. The role focuses on designing and developing algorithmic trading strategies and electronic trading platforms across global fixed income markets, enabling front-office traders to execute efficiently.

You will work with traders, quants, and technologists in a fast-paced environment to build and enhance a best-in-class electronic trading capability, spanning multiple regions and